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Only the Casbah Tribune, founded in 2017 by jailed journalist Khaled Drareni, remained inaccessible without a VPN.
The European Parliament has passed an urgent resolution calling for the release of jailed journalist Khaled Drarerni, citing the 'deterioration of human rights in Algeria'
Algerians will never forget their revolutionary martyrs
Comment: This 1 November, Algerians remember their anti-colonial struggle as they stand defiant against a regime that is far from achieving the demands of today's protest movement, writes Malia Bouattia.
Algeria journalist acquitted after year in detention
An Algerian journalist that was sentenced to three years in prison was acquitted and is expected to be released after spending over a year in ...
Algeria ex-policeman turned protester gets 2 years jail
Former Algerian policeman Toufik Hassani was convicted of "threatening police agents"
UN experts demand release of Algerian journalist
The UN has called for the release of Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni.
Algeria journalist Drareni jailed for 2 years: lawyer
Although Drareni's sentence was reduced by a year from an August judgement, press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders condemned it.
Algeria journalist must be freed on health grounds: RSF
Press freedom advocates have called for the release of Khaled Drareni, an Algerian journalist arrested over his coverage of ...
Algeria journalist denies 'incitement' charge in appeal hearing
Khaled Drareni has appealed his sentence of three years in prison over his coverage of anti-government protests in Algeria.
Two Algerian activists on hunger strike over 'abusive' detention
Algerian activists have gone on a hunger strike and claim they have been abused in detention.
Call for international pressure to free jailed Algerian journalist
"We are launching an appeal to citizens, to the elites, to all journalists, wherever they may be, inside or outside the country," said the ...
Algerian journalist who covered protests sentenced to three years
Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni, who covered anti-government ‘Hirak’ protests, has been sentenced to three years ...
Trial of Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni commences
The trial of Trial of Algerian journalist and press freedom advocate Khaled Drareni begins in Algiers today.
Algeria journalist 'press freedom' trial opens
The trial opened of Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni, who has become a figurehead of press freedom in the North African ...
Algerian journalist detained in latest crackdown on free speech
The ex-correspondent of France24 was detained in the capital Algiers.
Algeria's tightening grip on the Hirak protest movement
Repression has intensified against regime dissidents and independent media as the Algerian government maintains a coronavirus lockdown across ...
Covid-19 gives Algeria's repressive state the edge, for now
Comment: Through its face mask, Algeria's Hirak is still chanting for a free and democratic country, despite state efforts to stifle protests, ...
Human rights groups demand release of Algerian journalist
Human rights groups are calling for the release of Reporters Without Borders journalist Khaled Drareni as Algeria cracks down ...
Algeria continues to target online media during coronavirus pandemic
Algerian authorities have blocked a third online news website that covered the anti-government "Hirak" protest movement, stirring condemnation ...
In Algeria, Hirak protest movement continues with 'Coronavirus Radio'
With people forced to socially isolate in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, one radio host has found a novel way to keep the Hirak protest ...
Algeria, Morocco using coronavirus to curb freedoms, activists say
Algeria and Morocco appear to be using the coronavirus pandemic to quietly silence dissent and arrest journalists who are reporting on the ...
Algeria jails journalist for 'concealment of equipment' during protests
An Algerian court sentenced to eight months in jail a journalist who had provided images of months-long anti-government protests to foreign ...
Algeria using coronavirus panic to quietly arrest journalists: RSF
RSF has warned that Algeria is taking advantage of coronavirus to 'settle scores' with independent journalists covering anti-government protests.
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